running a young dog on a hard surface
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Gridiron and Grouse
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running a young dog on a hard surface
I've read/ and heard you have to be careful letting a young dog run on a hard surface because it is tough on their rapidly growing bones? Anybody know the age where this is ok? My fiance jogs and would love to take her along with when the weather breaks. I'd also like to run her off my bike once in awhile. Thanks in advance.
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kninebirddog
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Re: running a young dog on a hard surface
Gets some wraps and give the joints some extra support
but generally once the growth plates have sealed it lessons the damage that hard pounding can create
but generally once the growth plates have sealed it lessons the damage that hard pounding can create
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Re: running a young dog on a hard surface
If the dog is being paced by a human jogging I wouldn't worry about it, thats slow stuff for a dog, exercise is good for dogs both physically and mentally
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Gridiron and Grouse
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Re: running a young dog on a hard surface
About when do the growth plates seal?
I figured jogging would fine in april or may...she'll be 7 or 8 months at that time.
Thanks for the input
I figured jogging would fine in april or may...she'll be 7 or 8 months at that time.
Thanks for the input
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muddycreek
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Re: running a young dog on a hard surface
I agree with Bobman should be no problem. I have been runnin with my pup since he has been 4 months and he loves it.
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dirtdober
Re: running a young dog on a hard surface
Not sure when growth plates seal on a dog but in humans it is usually around 16 to 18 years old. Don't know what that equals in dog years though. Does anyone else have any ideas.
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